Agreement reached on African migrants at Israeli border

Published on September 6, 2012

Israel said it will allow two female African migrants -- one who is pregnant -- and a teen to enter the country, and turn over more than a dozen other refugees who have been trapped at its border to Egyptian authorities.

African migrants stuck at Egypt-Israel border

Published on September 4, 2012

A group of some 20 African migrants is trapped between Israel's border fence with Egypt and Israeli soldiers who have been ordered not to let them in.

Israel moves to deport Ivory Coast migrants

Published on June 28, 2012

Migrant workers from the Ivory Coast have two weeks to leave Israel before they begin being arrested and ultimately deported, Israel's Interior Minister Eli Yishai said.

Israel’s refugee crisis: How about a Jewish response?

Published on June 25, 2012

What shall be done about the large number of non-citizens who dwell in Israel? This question is no longer merely vexing; it is urgent, inflammatory, sometimes violent, often vulgar.

Israel rounds up African migrants for deportation

Published on June 11, 2012

Israel said on Monday it had started rounding up African migrants in the first stage of a controversial "emergency plan" to intern and deport thousands deemed a threat to the Jewish character of the state.

Jerusalem court clears way for S. Sudanese migrants’ deportation

Published on June 7, 2012

A Jerusalem court ruled that Israel could deport South Sudanese migrants who entered the country illegally.

More U.S. groups slam anti-African migrant rioting in Tel Aviv

Published on May 30, 2012

More U.S. Jewish organizations are condemning anti-African migrant riots in Tel Aviv.

Israel will solve African migrant problem, Netanyahu assures

Published on May 24, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decried violence against African migrants following a night of violent protest.

Knesset approves bill to deter illegal migrants

Published on January 10, 2012

Israel's Knesset approved a bill that would allow authorities to arrest and hold illegal migrants for up to three years.